Fu Lingtian stared coldly, but didn't say much, only saying one sentence to Lin Xiao.
"Your Majesty, it might be windy at the hunting grounds. Please remember to ask the Empress to bring you extra coats. I shall take my leave now."
Without noticing Lin Xiao's expression, she left them, fearing he would see her embarrassing state, and fled first.
"General Fu, what's wrong? Didn't you have a good relationship with the Emperor before? Why are you like this now..."
A light wind blew through the capital, and a light snow began to fall; it had actually snowed in this world.
It was still hot before, but who knows whether it was because people's hearts were getting colder or melting?
Gao Chen, with one hand behind his back, tilted his head and looked in the direction Fu Lingtian had walked, asking the calm person in front of him a question.
"I may not be able to guess what the general is thinking. Besides, doesn't the general usually look down on me?"
Fu Family Secret Room —
It wasn't dark or damp; rather, it had a teahouse feel to it. A man sat in the center, having shed his general's uniform and donned a young master's attire. He gave off a rather approachable air.
An important bodyguard, who seemed to have been specially trained, was kneeling on the ground and spoke.
"Young master, they've arrived."
Fu Lingtian waved an invitation.
"Let them in."
"yes."
The people who came were familiar faces; they were ministers I had just met in the capital a few days ago, one of whom was the Prime Minister Li Yan.
Having control of the other half of the military power, where is that other half? Naturally, it's in Fu Lingtian's hands.
Because the emperor was still young, he only had limited military power. Therefore, he was eyeing them with hostility.
"General Fu, it's been a long time. I've been wanting to visit you for a while, but there were matters to attend to at the manor, so I couldn't..."
The slightly older man's expression was frightened by the coldness in Fu Lingtian's eyes, but he still continued speaking.
"How did the discussion go last time? You promised us that we have everything ready except for the final step."
“The new emperor that old man pushed is completely incompetent. We believe that you, Young Master Fu, are the most capable one.”
The man in brown standing next to the prime minister was the local official, who had served Li Yan for many years. He was Li Yan's confidant, and now the two harbored ulterior motives.
If he wanted Lin Xiao to step down and make way for someone more capable, even if the prime minister himself couldn't take the position, he could still get a share of the spoils by letting Fu Lingtian take over.
It's better than being given the cold shoulder by Lin Xiao, which is pointless.
“The Prime Minister is right. Look at what the Emperor has been doing these past two years. It’s not for the sake of the court at all.”
"They start by talking about bestowing titles upon empresses and concubines, instead of discussing important matters. Yes, they say it's about having many children, which is something that can't be taken lightly. But we still need to understand the situation!"
The two of them took turns badmouthing Lin Xiao, which made Fu Lingtian very uncomfortable, because he knew that he had arranged all of this.
If Lin Xiao is a foolish ruler, then the incompetent emperor is also his fault. However, he can only say so himself; he won't allow others to say it.
"Alright, that's enough. I'll do it, but don't interfere while I'm doing it. Don't forget our agreement."
"Your Majesty, he cannot be moved. If I find out what you have done in secret, don't blame me for not giving you a heads-up beforehand!"
Fu Lingtian glanced coldly at the two silent men. Seeing that they seemed to be deep in thought, he told them to see the guests out.
"Li Quanzi, please see the two gentlemen out."
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